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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.08, 86,260.54 and 34,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.08, 86,260.54 and 34,210.28 is: 47,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.08 : 86,260.54 = 34,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.08/86,260.54 = 34,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.08x = 86,260.54 × 34,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.08x = 2,950,997,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,997,226.35/62,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.34

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